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2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 11-22-16

Excerpts from NBCChicago.com:

Smoke and falling glass were reported in an extra-alarm fire at the Old Chicago Main Post Office building Tuesday morning that ultimately blocked the Eisenhower Expressway.  Fire officials reported a blaze on multiple floors at 404 W. Harrison St. .

This marks the second fire in as many years at the vacant building, which also caught fire in November 2014. That blaze was believed to have been caused by trains running under the structure.

The United States Postal Service vacated the building in 1997 for a newer facility.

From CFD Media:

Alert. A 2 11 alarm fire. fire on multiple floors of old post office. This is NOT a drill

2-11 on Harrison update, all companies working, secondary search underway. No injuries at this time. 4-1-11

2-11 update: all companies working making progress, ventilation underway. No injuries at this time.

2-11 on Harrison: Seat of fire being attacked progress being made, companies being rotated, No injuries at this time.

The 2 11 alarm for fire in the old post office has been struck o ,ut. The associated plan one has been secured. There are no injuries

smoke from old Post Office building in CHicago

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smoke from old Post Office building in CHicago

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Fatal 2-11 Alarm fire in Chicago, 9-16-16

scene of a fatal extra alarm fire in Chicago

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Excerpts from the Chicagoist.com:

The Chicago Fire Department believes that seven fires in the Heart of Chicago—which killed one and left 39 people without homes—were deliberately set. One hundred firefighters responded said CFD District Chief Paul Foertsch.

The blazes started around 3 a.m. and at least seven separate fires were apparently set in alley trash cans that spread to garages and at least one home.

Firefighters, who had been on the 2100 block of West 21st Street, found a man’s body in a garage and his death is being treated as a homicide. Other fires were on the 2200 block of South Blue Island, 1700 and 1800 blocks of West 21st Street and 2100 block of South Wood.

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire, 12-10-14

Chicago had a 2-11 Alarm today in the former quarters of Engine 104 at 14th and Michigan Avenue.

From CFD Media:

The 211 at 1401 michigan is the old quarters of engine 104. Firehouse built in 1905 limestone and yellow brick

Engine 104 firehouse was also used in making of backdraft movie. Still heavy fire now ….9:47AM

fire scene in Chicago

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building on fire

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 8-17-13

There was a 2-11 Alarm fire this morning at 5409 s. Kedzie. The following is from the CFD Media office:

 

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Chicago 2-11 Alarm fire 8-3-13

Chicago has a 2-11 Alarm fire in a 125×125 building with a truss roof at 3251 W. Harrison. From CFD Media:

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm Fire 8-3-13

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm  Fire 8-3-13

Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm  Fire 8-3-13

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm  Fire 8-3-13

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm  Fire 8-3-13

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm  Fire 8-3-13

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Chicago Fire Department 2-11 Alarm  Fire 8-3-13

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

More from Steve Redick on the 3-11 Alarm fire at S. Union on Saturday:

We had a 3-11 today at 45th & Union..4 frame dwellings. Eng 50 boxed it on arrival. Fire appeared to be heaviest in the rear. Numerous handlines, snorkel and tower ladder were used. Fire was in full possesion of 3 buildings when I arrived and companies were still setting up. This is a congested area and many units stretched lines down gangways from the next block over (see 29 photo).

More images on my site:

www.ksc711.smugmug.com

The members did a lot of work here..this was a tough job.

Steve

 

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

Some panoramic images and a video from Steve Redick showing Sector 1 of today’s 3-11 Alarm fire on S. Union

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Panoramic image of Sector 1. Steve Redick photo

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Panoramic image of Sector 1. Steve Redick photo

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13 (more)

This from Josh Boyajian:

Here are some shots from the 3-11 on Union this morning. I arrived about an hour into the fire. Very smokey conditions for taking pictures.

 

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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Chicago FD 3-11 Alarm fire 7-13-13

Chicago firefighters are working a 3-11 Alarm fire in the 4400 block of South Union. The following updates are from CFD Media:

  • 2 11. 44th union. We have 4 houses burning.
  • Emergency evacuation of fire personnel at 211. Roll call in progress
  • No injury reported. NO MAYDAY
  • These homes are 2 and a halfstories. Close spacing
  • 3 11 now on union. Ten handlines four master streams.
  • Several residents of fire building alerted and evacuated early in fire due to effort of boy who saw fire and went thru building to alert all
3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Heavy fire in the rear.

3-11 Alarm fire on South Union in Chicago

Heavy smoke in Sector 1.

11:20AM – 3-11 Alarm fire struck out

 

 

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Chicago 3-11 Alarm fire 4-29-13

This from the Chicago Tribune:

Chicago firefighters battled a smoky extra-alarm fire in a large abandoned one-story factory building in the Park Manor neighborhood this afternoon.

The 3-11 alarm fire was declared under control at 1:15 p.m., said Chicago Fire Department Chief Kevin MacGregor.

Crews were called to the building at 6800 South Cottage Grove Avenue about 12:14 p.m. A 3-11 alarm was called at the abandoned 200-foot-by-200-foot one-story building about 12:40 p.m.

This from CFD media:

3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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3-11 Alarm Fire in Chicago

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